What's in a name?

"Why don't you call it Acacia International"? That's what my mother said when I was trying to name my charity. I didn't give it that much thought until she explained to me what an Acacia tree is. It is a very special species of tree that thrives all over the world, but is closely linked to Africa. It can grow in very harsh conditions, provides food for giraffes, and serves as a meeting place for the Masai.

These characteristics make it a very good symbol for microfinance in general: hope for poor areas, prosperity, and communitarianism.